LDC Mixed Practice Test #93

Question 1

What is the determinant of a 2x2 matrix [[a,b],[c,d]]?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

ad - bc — If zero, matrix singular (no inverse). ‌​‍Used in Cramer's rule for linear equations.

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ab-cd

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a+b+c+d

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ad

Question 2

'Things Fall Apart' by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Achebe — Chinua Achebe (Nigeria, 1958). ‌​‍Igbo society and colonialism. Classic African novel.

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Ngugi

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Soyinka

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Gordimer

Question 3

Dev is ___ than Rani.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

older — Comparative of 'old' is 'older' (used outside family). ‌​‍'Elder' is for family relations.

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more old

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elder

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old

Question 4

Geology as science studies:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Earth's composition, structure, processes, and history — James Hutton — father of modern geology (1788, 'Theory of the Earth'). ‌​‍Uniformitarianism — present is key to past.

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Only minerals

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Weather

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Only rocks

Question 5

Synonym of OPULENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wealthy — Luxurious, rich.‌​‍

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Empty

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Plain

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Poor

Question 6

Anti-Defection Law added by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

52nd Amendment — 52nd Amendment (1985) — added 10th Schedule (Anti-Defection Law).‌​‍

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42nd Amendment

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44th Amendment

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61st Amendment

Question 7

Banyan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — Ficus benghalensis — National Tree.‌​‍

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Sacred

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State

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National Tree

Question 8

The concept of 'Orientalism' was proposed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Edward Said (1978) — Edward Said's 'Orientalism' (1978) — Western depictions of the East reinforce colonial power structures.‌​‍

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Noam Chomsky

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Michel Foucault

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Frantz Fanon

Question 9

The Minerva Mills case (1980) held that:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Judicial review is part of basic structure — Minerva Mills v. ‌​‍Union of India (1980): SC held that judicial review is part of the basic structure and cannot be taken away.

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Emergency is unconstitutional

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Parliament is supreme

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DPSPs override FRs

Question 10

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Act) passed in 2023 reserves what percentage of seats in Lok Sabha / State Assemblies for women?

Accepted Answer

33% — 128th Amendment (2023) — 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

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25%

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50%

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15%

LDC Mixed Practice Test #93